Harman Kardon® in Mercedes-Benz® Vehicles

• Mercedes Models
  •  A-Class
  •  B-Class
  •  C-Class
  •  CL-Class
  •  CLS-Class
  •  E-Class
  •  G-Class
  •  GL-Class
  •  GLK-Class
  •  M-Class
  •  R-Class
  •  S-Class
  •  SL-Class
  •  SLK-Class

New sound dimensions in the Mercedes-Benz R-Class

A tailor-made Harman Kardon® surround sound system for the Mercedes-Benz® R-Class sets standards with superior, faithful music reproduction. The sound system with discrete Logic 7 technology delivers a unique sound experience from stereo and 5.1¹ recordings that meets the highest expectations for three-dimensional sound reproduction in every seat. Key features of the tailor-made system architecture include high-quality, powerful components, as well as particularly extensive tuning by Harman Kardon acoustic experts.

Faithful surround sound with 12 speakers

The Harman Kardon sound system meets the highest standards, as befits the premium nature of the R-Class. The basis for the authentic sound experience is Harman Kardon Logic 7 technology, originally developed for professional sound studios. The audio-processing technology permits optimum surround-sound enjoyment of stereo and 5.1¹ multichannel recordings in every seat, front and back. The impression of a very broad sound platform is achieved with a total of 12 high-performance speakers that have been custom-integrated in the interior. The Harman Kardon DSP amplifier offers a total system output of 610 watts and guarantees an impressive and concise sound.

Another feature of the audio system in the R-Class is the digital encryption technology. Digital Transmission Content Protection (DTCP)¹ allows all signals to be digitally transported and processed en route from the sound carrier to the amplifier. The result is lossless transmission of modern multichannel formats. Whether from DVD-Audio¹, DVD-Video¹ or DTS® CD media, loss of quality when transmitting high-resolution multichannel sound recordings to the MLP, MLP 5.1¹, DTS 5.1¹, Dolby® Digital 5.1¹ and PCM digital standards is now a thing of the past. Finally, the R-Class also features Speed-Sensitive Volume Adjustment (SSVA). It ensures that the sound heard by the listener always remains the same, thanks to the continuous adaptation of the volume to the vehicle speed.

¹ Only in combination with COMAND system